CIH responds to increase in new homes and reclassification of housing associations

16/11/2017

New figures from the Department for Communities and Local Government show that annual housing supply in England amounted to 217,350 net additional dwellings in 2016-17, up 15% on 2015-16 and 3% below the 2007-08 peak of 223,530.

Chartered Institute of Housing head of policy Melanie Rees said: "We need a swift and significant increase in new homes to get to grips with our national housing crisis, so these numbers are very encouraging – it looks like we are making genuine progress. However, it’s vital that we keep up the momentum. We know we need around 250,000 new homes a year in England to meet demand and start to tackle the chronic shortage that has built up over the past few decades, so we are still some way short of where we need to be.

"To truly tackle our national housing crisis, we need all parts of the industry firing on all cylinders – that means private developers, local authorities and housing associations. And it’s not just about building more homes, it’s about building more affordable homes for people on lower incomes. Next week’s Budget is a chance for the government to build on the steps it has already taken to boost the number of new homes for genuinely affordable rents."

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